Bachelor of Science in Biology

Career Outlook for Biology students (no specialization)

"General" Biology is the most flexible of our degree programs. Students take a suite
of required courses that give them a strong background in all areas of Biology, then
choose 3-4 additional upper level electives in areas of biology that especially interest
them. Undergraduate Research credit hours may be used in place of one of these upper
level courses. Students who obtain this degree often apply to work in research labs,
become sales representatives in related fields (e.g., pharmaceutical or textbook sales),
or go on to professional and graduate school. A brief list of additional occupations
with a background in biology includes genetic counseling, biotechnology, conservation
ecology, microbiology, toxicology, paleontology, herpetology, ecology, limnology,
physiology, pharmaceutical sales representative and medical research. Most of these
occupations require additional training at the M.S. or Ph.D. levels.